Allow time for students to share about their employee retention projects, if desired. Watch video on five success factors for a performance appraisals. Use a clear outline Involve employee Start with the bad news More regular feedback, not just once a year Document employee appraisal sessions Read Chapter 7.5. Learning Target: I can explain how managers evaluate […]
Play Theories of Motivation Kahoot. Watch video on unions. Unions are groups of workers who have banded together to have better negotiation power, higher wages, better working conditions, better benefits. Watch video on union strikes. Read Chapter 7.6. Discuss: You’ve just gotten a job as an autoworker. Would you prefer to work in a unionized or nonunionized plant? Why? If […]
Take the Matchmaker and Personality Style quizzes in Xello (you can log in through Clever). Student Sign-In Format Username: Prefix + student ID e.g. MUEVSD-000000 Password: Student’s date of birth e.g. MMDDYYYY Students must change their passwords when they first log in. MATCHMAKER QUIZ: Asks students a series of questions to determine some career options […]
Check out the hierarchy of HR job titles. Which path to an entry level HR job appeals to you from this article? Complete the Human Resources Career assignment. Research the Human Resource field online and discuss the following questions with your group: What is the Human Resources field like? What do HR professionals like about […]
Play Quizlet to review Chapter 7. Discuss results of Matchmaker and Personality Style quizzes.
Take the Chapter 7 quiz. If there is time remaining, watch Doorbot and Solving Simple Problems Can Create Billion Dollar Ideas. For Discussion: Do you agree that many inventions come by accident? What was the Ring Video Doorbell’s mission?
Watch pit stop video on teamwork. Watch slowed down version. Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.1. Review PowerPoint presentation. Learning Targets: I can define a team and describe its key characteristics. I can explain why organizations use teams and describe different types of teams.
LEGO Bridge Activity A LEGO person who lives in the United States wants to visit his LEGO friend in England. To get across the ocean that separates the U.S. and England, the LEGO person can only drive. Your team must build a bridge that is strong and sturdy, so no LEGO people fall into the […]
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.3. Team Building Activity: Snowflake Challenge (activity source) Pass out a piece of paper to each team member. Have each team member close their eyes or blindfold them. Now out loud, go through the instruction on how to make a snowflake with the paper you have given to them. Steps to Make a […]
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.4 and discuss the role of communication in the design of the RAZR cell phone and the types of communication that are required in the workplace. Watch strategic communication video. Complete the Strategic Communication worksheet. Learning Targets: I can define communication. I can list ways that organizations will benefit from effective communication. I understand which […]
Read Chapter 8.5. Watch Office Space clip and discuss the communication channels used. Play Kahoot as a formative assessment. Learning Targets: I can discuss the nature of communications in an organizational setting, including communication flows, channels, and networks. I can explain barriers to communication and discuss the most common types of barriers to group communication.
Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.6. Watch video on email etiquette in the workplace and complete the Email Etiquette worksheet. Watch video on presentations. Learning Targets: I can explain the do’s and don’ts of business e-mails. I can describe the process followed to create and deliver successful presentations. I know how to write clear, concise memos.
Watch the movie, Joy. While viewing, consider the following: Entrepreneurial Spirit: Identify instances in the movie where the main character, Joy Mangano, demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit. Discuss specific traits or behaviors that contribute to her success as an entrepreneur. Business Idea: Describe the business idea that Joy pursues in the movie. Analyze the uniqueness of her […]
